Many of us have been there. We read the same verse over and over, and it doesn’t make sense, or we can’t just get anything new out of a rich parable. Don’t despair though! The solution is usually as simple as getting fresh perspective on scripture (and we don’t mean trying to read your Bible … Continue Reading
Category Archives: Bible Challenges
5 Free Apps to Help You Study the Bible!
Congratulations! You’ve completed your 4th week of our 40 Days of Fasting Bible reading challenge! If you haven’t been with us for the journey, it’s not too late to start. Click here for the Bible reading challenge, which is part of our One-Year Bible reading plan, and subscribe to our blog to get our free … Continue Reading
7 Reasons You Can Trust the Bible
How is your 40 Days of Fasting Bible reading going? We pray that you’re being enriched in your time spent with the Lord in the Word. New to the Rose Bible challenges? Well, it’s not too late to start! Click here for the FREE reading plan then click to subscribe in the top right corner … Continue Reading
Can We Really Know What the Bible ACTUALLY Says?
It’s been a week since we started the 40 Days of Fasting Bible challenge! How are you doing? Perhaps you’re still going strong and you haven’t missed a beat. Maybe you forgot the next day and had to write yourself a little note to remember not to eat chocolate or turn on the TV. Or … Continue Reading
40 Days of Fasting Bible Challenge!
Welcome to the Rose 40 Days of Fasting Bible Challenge! Let’s begin!: Prayerfully consider what to fast for the next 40 days. Here are some great tips and ideas as well as the biblical basis for fasting. SUBSCRIBE to this blog (top right of this page) for the daily readings/devotions and comment with “I JOIN!” … Continue Reading
What Does the Bible REALLY Say About Fasting?
Daniel. David. Moses. The WHOLE nation of Israel. We know the greats of the Bible fasted for days on end, but is it really relevant to you and I anymore? Most Christians don’t abstain from pork or make sacrifices of pigeons or wheat at altars anymore, so why do we bother fasting? Is fasting a … Continue Reading
LAST CHANCE to Enter the #RoseDevoPhoto Sweepstakes to Win One of Our Titles!
The winning photo will receive a prize–a downloadable copy of the full-color Bible study book, Rose Bible Basics: Bible at a Glance, which includes 15 maps, Bible study tools, and overviews on each book of the Bible! To join, simply take a picture and choose from 2 options to post: E-mail it to us at … Continue Reading
Congratulations on Completing the 30-Day Bible Reading Challenge!
Congratulations, warrior in the Word! You’ve finished the 30-day challenge. We’d like to present this certificate to celebrate your amazing achievement. But this reached goal isn’t just a bragging right, a check off the list, or a trophy on your shelf- it’s so much more… Did you know that it takes about 21 days to … Continue Reading
Why You Should Make Sure Your Bible Study Doesn’t Become a Habit!
Positive habits are a good thing, right? Surprisingly, researchers discovered that as soon as you start any kind of habitual activity, like making your morning omelet or folding the laundry, your brain goes into “sleep mode,” and brain activity actually slows down. How can this research help us with our daily Bible reading? We want … Continue Reading
Don’t Forget to Enter Our Devotional Giveaway! (No Purchase Necessary)
SWEEPSTAKES ENDING SOON! JAN. 30TH DEADLINE! You’ve seen our photos of Rose Staff quiet time: A lunch break devotion, a quiet time outside at the park, and another staff member in her car! Now, we would love to see photos of your quiet times! Join our Quiet Time Photo Challenge Giveaway and share a picture … Continue Reading